Lake Erie
Clearwater Preserve in Port Clinton is in an area long known as the Lake Erie “Vacationland”. The lifestyle is decidedly centered on access to fresh water, which means boating, fishing and all forms of watersports take center stage for much of the year. Public launch facilities, beaches and campgrounds are all very popular destinations. During the winter months, outdoor activities such as ice fishing, skating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice-boating make the fireplace even more inviting.

The area comes alive during the summer months, when boating takes center stage. The charter fishing boat industry does a brisk business, as do island ferries like the Jet Express , which whisks passengers from downtown Port Clinton across the water to Put-In-Bay for day trips involving terrific food, entertainment, sightseeing and people-watching. Nearby Kelleys Island offers a more laidback approach to spending a warm summer’s day.